1. Select the laws enacted by the Parliament for the welfare of women
Correct : D. All of the above
2. Women in India are discriminated in:
Correct : D. All of the above
3. In local self-government institutions, at least one-third of all positions are reserved for:
Correct : B. Women
4. What was the demand of First Wave Feminism?
Correct : A. Right of vote for women
5. ‘Equal Wages Act’ signifies
Correct : B. Law which provides that equal wages should be paid for equal jobs for both men and women
6. Second Wave Feminism emerged in the
Correct : C. 1960s to 1970s
7. Which of these does not refer to the Feminist Movement?
Correct : D. Training women in household jobs
8. ‘Sexual division of labour’ signifies that:
Correct : D. All of the above
9. Which wave of feminism primarily focused on suffrage?
Correct : A. First wave
10. When we speak of gender divisions, we usually refer to:
Correct : B. Unequal roles assigned by the society to men and women
11. In India, seats are reserved for women in :
Correct : C. Panchayati Raj bodies
12. What is meant by gender division?
Correct : B. Division between males and females
13. Radical feminists advocate revolution because
Correct : D. Institutions such as the state perpetuate male dominance and the subjugation on women
14. What is meant by the term Feminist?
Correct : A. A person who believes in equal rights and opportunities for men and women
15. A collection of political movements, social movements and ideologies that defend the political, economic personal and social rights of women is called
Correct : A. Feminism
16. Feminists argue that women’s values are based primarily on:
Correct : C. Prescribed social roles
17. Liberal feminism really began with :
Correct : A. First wave feminism
18. Which of the following statements is correct regarding Feminism?
Correct : D. All of the above.
19. To provide representation to women in Panchayats and Municipalities, the following
step has been taken:
Correct : C. Reservation for election to 1/3rd of the seats for women
20. In Ancient India, men had the role of earning and women had the role of:
Correct : A. Reproduction of heirs and homemaking
21. The historical analysis of the position of women in Ancient India shows that:
Correct : A. Women did not share an equal position with men
22. During Ancient India, women were recognized only as:
Correct : C. Wives and mothers
23. In the Ancient Indus Valley civilization in India, evidences show the worship of:
Correct : A. The mother goddess
24. During Ancient India, education of young girls was considered as an important qualification for
Correct : B. marriage
25. In Rig Vedic society, Dowry system was
Correct : B. unknown
26. As per the Dharamshastras, what does ‘Anuloma Vivah’ mean?
Correct : A. Marriage between a higher caste man and a lower caste woman
27. In Ancient India, the bride was supposed to be at a mature age over:
Correct : A. 15 or 16 years
28. During the early Vedic era, there is evidence to show that women were given some:
Correct : D. All of the above
29. ‘Swayamvara’ is the institution of marriage among
Correct : A. The higher castes
30. Women did not use ‘Purdah’ in which era?
Correct : A. Vedic era
31. The literacy rate of women among the Vaishnavite sects was :
Correct : A. Higher than the other societies
32. During the Medieval period, who was the greatest Muslim queen of India?
Correct : A. Nur Jahan
33. According to Nandal&Rajnish, prostitutes along with their practices were never considered to be undignified or shameful,rather femake sex workers were depicted as classy women, without societal restrictions during which period?
Correct : B. Rig Vedic civilisation
34. Women occupied esteemed positions in religion and were permitted to become
Sanyasinis during:
Correct : C. Jainism and Buddhism Period
35. Social evils like female infanticide, Sati, child marriage, purdah system and zenana were prevalent during the:
Correct : A. Middle age
36. The practice of voluntary immolation by wives and daughters of defeated warriors in order to avoid capture and consequent molestation by the enemy is called:
Correct : A. Jauhar
37. Which movement flourished during the medieval age giving rise to a new class of
men and women who cared for gender bias?
Correct : A. Bhakti movement
38. Which Article of the Indian Constitution has a provision of equal pay for equal work
for men and women?
Correct : D. Article 39(d)
39. The first college open to women in India is the:
Correct : A. Bethune college
40. The social movement of women was restricted in the medieval period due to:
Correct : A. The advent of Muslims in India
41. The Brahmo Samaj was founded in 1828 by:
Correct : B. Raja Ram Mohan Roy
42. The Arya Samaj was founded in 1875 by :
Correct : A. Dayananda Sarasvati
43. The first Indian female teacher who went on to set up 17 more schools that imparted education to women of all castes was:
Correct : C. Savitribai Phule
44. The evil practice of sati was formally banned on:
Correct : D. December 4, 1829
45. When was the Hindu Widows’ Remarriage Act recognized by the law?
Correct : B. 1856
46. In which year did the Hunter Commission emphasized on the need for female
education?
Correct : B. 1882
47. The first Muslim woman teacher of India is:
Correct : C. Fatima Sheikh
48. Who played an important role in getting Sati system abolished, raised voice against child marriage and fought for the right of inheritance for women?
Correct : C. Raja Ram Mohan Roy
49. Who launched a movement for the right of widows to remarry and worked to improve
the status of women in India?
Correct : B. Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar
50. A women’s rights activist and he founder of Seva Sadan in Mumbai and Pune-an institution that trained thousands of women in various skills was:
Correct : B. Ramabai Ranade
51. The Indian Reforms Association was started with the efforts of Keshav Chandra Sen on:
Correct : B. October, 1870
52. The minimum marriageable age for a girl since 1978 in India is
Correct : A. 18
53. Through the enactment of the Age of Consent Act, the minimum marriageable age for
a girl was raised from 10 years to 12 years in:
Correct : B. 1891
54. Through the Sharda Act, the minimum marriageable age for a girl was raised to :
Correct : B. 14
55. The National Commission for Women (NCW) was set up in:
Correct : A. January, 1992
56. Who was the firstwoman to become President of the Indian National Congress?
Correct : B. Annie Besant
57. Who was the first Indian woman to become the governor of a state in India?
Correct : A. Sarojini Naidu
58. In which year did Indira Gandhi become the first woman Prime Minister of India?
Correct : B. 1966
59. The National Policy for the empowerment of women was passed in :
Correct : B. 2001
60. Which of the following umbrella scheme provides a range of services to women affected by violence in 2015?
Correct : C. One stop centre
61. Which of the following North-East states has emerged as the hub of sex-trafficking in India?
Correct : A. Assam
62. Within how many hours after unprotected sexual intercourse, emergency contraception can be taken to prevent pregnancy?
Correct : C. 72 hours
63. Which of the following are duties of the Protection Officer in the protection of women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005?
Correct : D. All of the above
64. Under sub-section (5) of 12 of the Domestic Violence Act, 2005, the magistrate is mandated to dispose of every application received under sub-section (1) within a period of ____ days from the date of first hearing.
Correct : C. 60 days
65. The ‘aggrieved person’ in the Protection of women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 means any woman :
Correct : D. All of the above
66. Which of the following schemes was launched by the Union Ministry of Women and Child Development in 2002 for rehabilitation of women in difficult circumstances?
Correct : A. Swadhar Greh
67. A social campaign aimed at eradication of female feticide and raising awareness on welfare services intended for young Indian girls is called
Correct : C. Beti Bachao Beti Padhao
68. Nari Shakti Puruskars are national level awards given to women and institutions who are rendering distinguished services for the cause of:
Correct : A. Women especially vulnerable and marginalized women
69. Which Article of the Indian Constitution provides men and women to have equal rights and opportunities in the political, economic and social spheres?
Correct : A. Article 14
70. The Child Marriage Restraint Act of 1976 raises the age for marriage of a girl from
15 years to :
Correct : C. 18
71. Which of the following Act has declared online pornography a punishable offence?
Correct : A. The Indian Information Technology Act, 2000
72. Which scheme help in the prevention of trafficking and provide support for rescue, rehabilitation, reintegration and repatriation of women?
Correct : C. Ujjawala scheme
73. Which section of the criminal law provides death penalty to the repeated offender of
gang rape?
Correct : B. 376 E
74. Priyadarshini scheme provides:
Correct : D. All of the above
75. What are the provisions given under Section 354 (A) of IPC related to sexual harassment?
Correct : D. All of the above
76. The Criminal Law Amendment Act has provided for punishment of the following offences:
Correct : C. Both (a) and (b)
77. Which section of the IPC deals with word, gesture or act intended to insult the
modesty of a woman?
Correct : D. Section 509
78. Domestic Violence includes all except
Correct : A. stalking
79. The unlawful attempt or threat to inflict immediate harm or death is referred to as:
Correct : B. assault
80. Asportation means
Correct : B. carrying away
81. Workplace violence is sometimes referred to as:
Correct : C. Desk rage
82. According to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), there are two types of legally defined sexual harassment, quid pro quo harassment and
Correct : A. Hostile environment harassment
83. Which scheme promotes community participation through involvement of student
volunteers for empowerment of rural women?
Correct : D. Pradhan Mantri Mahila Shakti Kendra scheme
84. Which type of sexual harassment normally involves a person who acts as a supervisor to other employees asking them to do sexual favours for them in exchange for some type of employment benefit?
Correct : C. Quid pro quo sexual harassment
85. The 72nd and 73rd Amendment Acts have provided 33 percent reservation of seats for whom in the local bodies?
Correct : A. women
86. Which of the following schemes aims to provide speedier remedy to a woman facing sexual harassment at workplace?
Correct : B. She-Box Portal
87. Which of the following provides a platform for NGOs and civil society to interact with the Union Ministry of Women and Child Development on relevant subjects?
Correct : A. eSamvad portal
88. Domestic violence involves
Correct : D. All of the above
89. Which scheme encourages parents of a girl child to create a savings account in order to provide fund for their future education and marriage expenses?
Correct : C. Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana
90. Which of the following aims to spread information about schemes and benefits
provided by the government to women:
Correct : D. Nari Web Portal
91. Which of the following Acts are included in the definition of rape according to 2003
Act?
Correct : D. All of the above
92. Which type of rapist is the most common?
Correct : D. Power-assurance
93. Different strategies have been used in the women’s movement to
Correct : D. All of the above
94. A pregnant woman employee is entitled to get paid maternity leave for :
Correct : C. 26 weeks
95. When was Sexual Harassment of Women Employees at the Workplace Act passed?
Correct : D. 2013
96. As per the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Act which of the following is not termed as sexual harassment?
Correct : D. Meeting in the cabin of the office
97. When was the National Mission for empowerment of women launched by the government of India?
Correct : A. 2011
98. Which Five Year Plan declared the Empowerment of women as one of the Nine primary objectives and the transfer of control of social infrastructure in the public sphere to women’s groups as a strategy of the plan?
Correct : A. Ninth plan
99. Which scheme ensures safe delivery and good nutrition for mothers having their first child by providing cash incentives?
Correct : D. Pradhan Mantri Mantru Vandana Yojona(PMMVY)